ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code
0CBV7ZZExcision of Left Vocal Cord, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
Short description: Excision of Left Vocal Cord, Via Opening
Code unchanged since ICD-10-PCS took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-PCS release from CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data
About 0CBV7ZZ
0CBV7ZZ is the ICD-10-PCS code for a excision procedure on the left vocal cord using a via natural or artificial opening approach. In ICD-10-PCS, excision means cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of a body part.
In plain terms, this corresponds to other excision or destruction of lesion or tissue of larynx and vocal cordectomy, the ICD-9-CM procedure titles it maps to (30.09 and 30.22).
For a different body part, codes include 0CBM7ZZ (pharynx), 0CBR7ZZ (epiglottis), 0CBS7ZZ (larynx) and 0CBT7ZZ (right vocal cord).
The same procedure with a different approach is coded 0CBV0ZZ (open), 0CBV3ZZ (percutaneous), 0CBV4ZZ (percutaneous endoscopic) and 0CBV8ZZ (via natural or artificial opening endoscopic).
It is an operating-room procedure in the MS-DRG logic for DRG 143 (Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures with MCC), DRG 144 (Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures with CC), DRG 145 (Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC), DRG 166 (Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures with MCC), DRG 167 (Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures with CC) and DRG 168 (Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC), under the surgical categories “Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures”, “Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures”, “Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries” and 1 more.
It has been valid since ICD-10-PCS took effect on October 1, 2015.
What each character means
- 1. Section
- 0Medical and Surgical
- 2. Body System
- CMouth and Throat
- 3. Operation
- BExcision
Cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of a body part
The qualifier DIAGNOSTIC is used to identify excision procedures that are biopsies
Includes: Partial nephrectomy, liver biopsy
- 4. Body Part
- VVocal Cord, Left
Includes: Vocal fold
- 5. Approach
- 7Via Natural or Artificial Opening
Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach the site of the procedure
- 6. Device
- ZNo Device
- 7. Qualifier
- ZNo Qualifier
Other versions of this procedure
Different body part
Different approach
Different qualifier
MS-DRG v44.0 grouping
All DRGs →Surgical MS-DRGs this procedure can group to, depending on the principal diagnosis's MDC.
MDC 03 · Diseases and Disorders of the Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat · Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures
MDC 04 · Diseases and Disorders of the Respiratory System · Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures
MDC 21 · Injuries, Poisonings and Toxic Effects of Drugs · Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries
MDC 24 · Multiple Significant Trauma · Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Converter →- 30.09Other excision or destruction of lesion or tissue of larynxapproximate
- 30.22Vocal cordectomyapproximate
From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.
Code history
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- FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
- No changes since FY2016.
Common questions about 0CBV7ZZ
Is 0CBV7ZZ a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?
- Yes. 0CBV7ZZ is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is 0CBV7ZZ an O.R. procedure?
- Yes. 0CBV7ZZ is an O.R. procedure in MS-DRG v44.0.
What DRG does 0CBV7ZZ group to?
- Depending on the principal diagnosis, 0CBV7ZZ can group to MS-DRG 143, MS-DRG 144, MS-DRG 145, MS-DRG 166, MS-DRG 167 and MS-DRG 168.
What is the ICD-9 procedure code for 0CBV7ZZ?
- The CMS GEMs map 0CBV7ZZ to ICD-9-CM 30.09 (Other excision or destruction of lesion or tissue of larynx) and 30.22 (Vocal cordectomy).